Abstract
The Triton Initiative’s mission is to comprehensively assess the potential environmental effects of marine energy, reduce uncertainties regarding regulatory concerns, and facilitate confident decision-making based on empirical observations and data-driven science that supports the responsible advancement of marine energy technologies.
The research projects under the Triton Initiative range from monitoring fish behavior around tidal and riverine turbines to determining the best methods for characterizing underwater noise generated by marine energy devices to conducting lab-controlled experiments that investigate the physiological and behavioral impacts of acoustic emissions on marine mammals, fish, and invertebrates. With each project, Triton researchers strive to improve marine energy environmental monitoring and mitigation practices through testing and development, with the objective to reduce costs, inform developers and industry, and provide valuable data to inform the marine energy permitting processes. Triton's projects and innovative solutions aim to facilitate safe and sustainable deployment of marine energy devices.